Oceans heavily overfished – 800 million people depend on fish for food and income On the occasion of today’s World Food Day, WWF warns against the dramatic impact of overfished oceans on people around the globe. Currently, 33 percent of fish stocks are overfished with...

Demand of European consumers, retailers and political pressure benefit nature and people in developing countries Philippines, Vienna – WWF research on the socio-economic and environmental benefits of a Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) in the Philippines revealed the...

Inconsistent procedures across member states and outdated documentation scheme undermine effectiveness of key illegal fishing (IUU) Regulation Brussels, March 16 2017: Disparities and weaknesses in import controls in key member states of the European Union mean...

Hamburg, 11.01.2017 – A new report on the future of global fish supply commissioned by WWF-Germany concludes that by 2050, millions of people in developing countries might not be able to afford fish, which currently constitutes a major source of food and protein. The...

Austria has already used up all of its domestic seafood resources by January 19 As of today, Europe relies on fish and seafood imports for the rest of the year in order to meet consumption demand. Europe consumes far more seafood than it can catch in its domestic...

In April the EU Commission unveiled its new campaign #MedFish4ever, with the European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, urging the fishing sector to address the unprecedented crisis in the Mediterranean. WWF welcomes this...